This fully illustrated catalogue was published on the occasion of the 2005 solo exhibition Early Sculpture / John McCracken at Zwirner & Wirth, New York. The exhibition presented early sculptures from the 1960s and early 1970s and comprised a selection of significant works from the period during which McCracken rose to prominence with his monochromatic geometric sculptures. It was the first exhibition in New York since the 1960s to focus on McCracken’s early sculpture, illustrating the beginning of his continued investigation of reduced geometric form and saturated color. Early Sculpture / John McCracken brilliantly reproduces in full color the artist’s signature planks as well as a group of wall reliefs, pedestal works, a freestanding cube, and a collection of pages culled from his sketchbooks. Also included is an interview with the artist by the Director of White Columns, Matthew Higgs.

Publisher: Zwirner & Wirth

Artist(s): John McCracken

Contributor(s): Matthew Higgs

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Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Softcover

Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 in (19.1 x 26.7 cm)

Pages: 64

Reproductions: 34 color

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ISBN: 9780976913623

Retail: $40 US & Canada | £25 | €36

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John McCracken

John McCracken (1934-2011) developed his early sculptural work while studying painting at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland in the late 1950s and early 1960s. While experimenting with increasingly three-dimensional canvases, the artist began to produce objects made with industrial materials, including plywood, sprayed lacquer, and pigmented resin, creating the highly reflective, smooth surfaces that he was to become known for.